No. 4,084 in German
zucchini
A type of summer squash; the German word for "zucchini" is the same as in English.
In a sentence
Ich habe eine frische Zucchini im Garten geerntet.
I harvested a fresh zucchini from the garden.
The word 'zucchini' here is used as a noun describing the vegetable directly, indicating possession as part of the objects in the sentence.
Zucchini kann in vielen Rezepten verwendet werden.
Zucchini can be used in many recipes.
In this sentence, 'zucchini' acts as a general term denoting the vegetable as a culinary ingredient, emphasizing its utility in cooking.
Gestern habe ich eine mit Käse gefüllte Zucchini gegessen.
Yesterday, I ate a zucchini stuffed with cheese.
Here, 'zucchini' is utilized as the main part of a dish, specifying its preparation method and enhancing the context of the dining experience.
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